Morris Park BID is proud to announce installation for the very first time by a Bronx BID of “Ramadan Lights” honoring this important holiday for many families and businesses in our community! 5 light strings fully funded by MPBID were set up on #MorrisPark Avenue between Victor Street and Holland Ave, shining for the next month and bringing peace, harmony, joy and a Happy Ramadan month to all celebrating! We are proud to be the first BID in the Bronx to join 3 other BIDs installing Ramadan lights: Brooklyn/Bayridge BID and Atlantic Ave BID; Manhattan/Columbus Ave BID. This special program was made possible by the NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYC DSBS Single District Small BID Grant within the "Rebuild. Renew. Reinvent: Blueprint for Economic Recovery" program. Thank you to News12The Bronx for highlighting this achievement on the evening news

New Trash Set-Out Times Begin April 1 - Effective April 1, 2023, businesses that place waste at the curb* for collection have two setout options:

• If using a container with a secure lid, a business should place waste at the curb 1 hour before closing, or
• If putting bags directly on the curb, place waste out after 8:00 PM.

*This does not apply to businesses that have waste collected from a loading dock or other off-street location.

NOTE: There will be a one-month grace period–businesses and residents will receive written warnings until May 1, 2023

DSNY is hosted two more information sessions for businesses:

• Wed, April 5, 2023 at 11am (register here)
• Wed, April 12, 2023 at 4pm (register here)

Learn more here.

For questions contact commercialprograms@dsny.nyc.gov. DSNY’s Commercial Engagement Team will provide additional free resources including information on the rules, educational site visits, trainings, and webinars.

The MPBID is excited to host a new free event for the community -  #MorrisPark Earth Day Celebration at Loreto Playground - April 22, 2023. We will have children arts and crafts, meeting the @nycparks Urban Rangers, @thebronxisreading books and @streetlab activity centers. Featuring local artists @ilovieny and @kaylovebx - Join us celebrating a green #Bronx

Women's History Month recognition to MPBID from Councilwoman Velazquez

A final opportunity of this series of events - will take place today, April 4, 2023 in #Parkchester: join and provide input to @nyc_dot and @nycplanning into the Reimagining the Cross Bronx Expressway project - a federally funded study seeking to mitigate the pollution impacts on neighborhoods along the expressway and improve #Bronx community health conditions: tonight in #Parkchester at PS 106 5pm-8pm. This study was initiated thanks to grassroots advocacy efforts of @lovingthebronx, and funded through a federal allocation secured by @repritchie Thank you all for the efforts to a #Bronx with cleaner air and more green spaces.

Additional events inviting the community for input on the Reimagine the Cross Bronx study: Parkchester: in-person Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 5pm-8pm

Virtual: Monday, April 10, 6pm-8pm.

Bronx Park East Farmers Market 2023- Enrollment now open for both vendors and consumers/fresh produce recipients - of locally sourced herbs, fruits, vegetables, cheese and meats from NY State farmers. The market runs Sundays, June - November / 9am - 4pm Location: 2222 Bronx Park East, The Bronx, NY 10462. Enroll at https://bxpemarket.com/csa

NYPD 49th Precinct Advisory

Own a storefront business? Protect your investment. Install cameras positioned to capture faces. Install bright exterior lighting and leave them on during the night. Contact your local Crime Prevention Officer for personalized security tips for your business.

Community Events in Morris Park

The “Pretty Plastics” community art project led by local artist Ruth Marshall began on April 2 hosted by the Morris Park Branch Library and co-sponsored by MPBID. All are welcome to join us for arts and crafts creating plastic bottle flowers to become an installation decorating the #MorrisPark Public Library - event series running every Saturday from 2pm-4pm, until May 27 - all skill levels and ages welcome! Thank you Ruth, NYPL Morris Park and all volunteers!

MPBID Resources for Businesses ad Residents